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Regency Decorative Art

REGENCY STYLE

Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.

Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.

George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.

Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.

Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.

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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Style: Regency
Antique George & The Dragon Display Plaque, English, Decorative Relief, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique George & the Dragon display plaque. An English, gilt metal and beech framed decorative relief, dating to the Regency period and later, circa 1820. As one of the w...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Beech

Set of 18 Original Antique Fashion Prints, Dated 1809 - 1823
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Delightful set of 18 fashion prints Lovely pastel colors Lithographs with original hand color Published by Ackermann, London Mostly dated 1809. Some 1823 Unframed. The measurem...
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1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Paper

Original Antique Fashion Print. C.1810
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Delightful fashion print Lovely pastel colors Lithograph with original hand color Unframed. The measurement given is the paper size
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Early 1800s English Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Paper

Portrait of Infant Margarita Teresa Juan Bautista Martine Del Mazo Queen, Spain
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Portrait of the Infanta Margarita Teresa Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo (Queen of Spain) A very sweet ...
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1820s Austrian Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Wood

Antique Marble Relief Wall Hanging
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique marble relief wall hanging of a young child’s head in right-facing profile within an oak frame circa 1800. Dating from the Georgian er...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Marble

English Porcelain Plaque with Flower Bouquet, Regency ca 1825
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful porcelain plaque with a lavish flower bouquet, set in a gilt wood frame. It was made in England in about 1825. This plaque has provenance: it once belonged to...
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1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Porcelain

1814 SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY CIRCLE OIL PAINTING ROBERT 4TH EARL OF BUCKINGHAMSHiRE
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning oil painting portrait, signed to the bottom left Robert 5th Earl of Buckinghamshire 1814 and printed to the back “prepared by Roberson & Miller 51 Long Acre London” the painting is the circle of Sir William Beechey Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very attractive portrait of Robert seated at his desk in rather stately looking attire. The frame is the original gilt wood and quite an expensive piece on its own The condition is very good, it is over 200 years old so there will be touch ups and restorations that have occurred, there is no damage to note that I can see or feel Dimensions Height:- 112.5cm Width:- 92cm Depth:- 7cm This painting as mentioned is the circle of Sir William Beechey Sir William Beechey RA (12 December 1753 – 28 January 1839) was a leading English portraitist during the golden age of British painting. Early life Beechey was born at Burford, Oxfordshire, on 12 December 1753, the son of William Beechey, a solicitor, and his wife Hannah Read. Both parents died when he was still quite young, and he and his siblings were brought up by his uncle Samuel, a solicitor who lived in nearby Chipping Norton. The uncle was determined that the young Beechey should likewise follow a career in the law, and at an appropriate age he was entered as a clerk with a conveyancer near Stow-on-the-Wold. But as The Monthly Mirror later recorded in July 1798, he was: "Early foredoomed his [uncle's] soul to cross/ And paint a picture where he should engross." Beechey was admitted to the Royal Academy Schools in 1772, where he is thought to have studied under Johan Zoffany. He first exhibited at the Academy in 1776. His earliest surviving portraits are small-scale full-length and conversation pieces which are reminiscent of Zoffany. In 1782, he moved to Norwich, where he gained several commissions, including a portrait of Sir John...
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1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Art

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Giltwood, Canvas

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Regency decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency decorative art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, mirrors, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, Miles Redd, george brookshaw, and Staffordshire. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $19,500 while the average work can sell for $1,704.

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